According to Politico, the Senate has reached an agreement between the two parties to end the government shutdown and will vote on temporary funding tonight.

The agreement guarantees at least eight Democratic votes, reaching the 60-vote threshold. The program provides funding for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and military construction until the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for all other agencies will continue until January 30, 2026.

Federal employees laid off due to the government shutdown will receive back pay and be rehired. Layoff notices have been withdrawn, and the layoff program is suspended until January 30.

Democrats secured a vote in mid-December on extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire on December 31.

Next, the House of Representatives must pass a bill before the government can reopen.